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Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan aim for 15 million tons of transit, minister says

Farzaneh Sadeq said that the International North-South Transit Corridor has gained significant momentum in recent months, and land acquisition for about half of the route has been completed.

Transportation

Iran urged to regain ground in Iraq’s shrinking medical tourism market

An Iranian business official has warned that Iran’s share of Iraq’s medical tourism market has declined in recent years as India and Turkey expand their presence, calling for direct marketing and a joint digital platform to restore confidence among Iraqi patients.

Iran Economy

Iran’s top carmakers report 12% drop in output in first half of year

The combined output of Iran’s three largest car manufacturers fell 12% in the first half of the current Iranian year compared to the same period last year, official figures showed.

Mine and Industry

Iran, Switzerland call for stronger private sector cooperation in non-sanctioned areas

The president of Iran Chamber of Commerce has called for deeper collaboration between the Iranian and Swiss private sectors in non-sanctioned areas, saying businesses from both countries can play a key role in managing and expanding economic relations.

Iran Chamber

Swiss ambassador meets president of Iran Chamber of Commerce

Olivier Bangerter, Switzerland’s new ambassador to Tehran, met with Samad Hassanzadeh, President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, on Sunday, October 12, 2025, to discuss prospects for economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.

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Iran’s PMI edges up slightly in September but recession persists

Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) has released the country’s latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data for the fiscal month of Shahrivar (August 23 – September 22, 2025), showing that business conditions across the economy remained in contraction for the 18th straight month, despite a marginal improvement over the previous period.

Macro Economy

Prolonged US-China trade war would hurt Iran: businessman

A prolonged trade war between the United States and China would harm Iran’s economy by pushing down global oil prices, the chairman of the Iran-China Chamber of Commerce said on Saturday.

Joint Chambers

Rasht-Astara railway key to linking rail network to Europe: Official

Iran’s deputy minister of Roads and Urban Development said the Rasht-Astara railway project, a vital segment of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), will play a decisive role in connecting Iran’s rail network to Europe once completed.

Transportation

Business official decries Europe’s "full-scale economic war" against Iran in Iraq

The Secretary-General of the Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce has accused European nations, acting on behalf of the United States, of conducting a new "full-scale economic war" to systematically reduce Iran’s share of the Iraqi market and replace it with allied Arab countries.

Iran Chamber

Central bank chief says private sector should drive economic growth

Central Bank Governor Mohammadreza Farzin says that the bank views the private sector as the main driver of Iran’s economy and plans to support it through targeted credit and export incentives.

Iran Chamber